Singapore expected to enter a recession this year

SINGAPORE, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) —  The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today reiterated its earlier forecast of a recession for the city-state this year, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a severe contraction in economic activities both in Singapore and globally. This was due to the combination of supply chain disruptions, travel restrictions imposed…

Only 6,000 locals vs 16,000 foreigners including Rohingya in Selayang EMCO areas

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Only 6,000 locals compared to 16,000 foreigners live in the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) areas around north of Kuala Lumpur’s City Centre and Selayang Wholesale Market, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.  He said based on the latest census carried out in the area, it was found that out…

Cuban doctors, nurses helping out worldwide in the fight against COVID-19

By R.Ravichandran KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A large number of Cuban healthcare professionals and personnel – some 1455 doctors, nurses and health technologists – are on the frontline in various parts of the world to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said Cuba’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ibete Fernandez Hernandez. She…

Deputy Health Minister, Perak Exco fined RM1,000 for breaching MCO

GERIK, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali was fined the maximum amount of RM1,000 in default one month’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for breaching the Movement Control Order (MCO) by attending a lunch event two weeks ago. Also fined the same amount…

COVID-19: Singapore reports two more deaths

SINGAPORE, April 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore which confirmed 799 new cases of COVID-19 infections on Monday, reported another two deaths, bringing the total to 14. In a statement issued late Monday, the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said the two male patients labelled as case 1595 and 9682 died on April…

All parties including media prohibited from flying drones

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) –All parties including media practitioners  are reminded to refrain from flying drones at any location across the country, while the Movement Control (CPP) Order is being enforced until May 12. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operation (PGU) Drone Unit chief, Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii said flying…

Kim’s special train spotted in Wonsan amid rumors over his health: U.S. monitor

SEOUL, April 27 (NNN-YONHAP) — A train presumed to belong to North Korean leaderr Kim Jong-un has been spotted at a station in the communist state’s eastern coastal town of Wonsan amid speculation about Kim’s health, a U.S. monitor said Sunday, citing commercial satellite imagery on the region. According to 38 North,…

NAM to hold online Contact Group summit to focus on fight against Covid-19

BAKU, April 26 (NNN-BERNAMA-AZERTAC) — On the initiative of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), a Summit of the NAM’s Contact Group will be held through videoconference on May 4. The Summit entitled “We stand together against COVID-19” will focus on the…

COVID-19 claims 23 more lives in Indonesia

JAKARTA, April 26 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Indonesia has recorded 23 more deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The government’s spokesperson for the COVID-19-related matters Achmad Yurianto said the new deaths bringing the COVID-19 death toll in the republic to 743 cases while the total number of positive cases…

IPT students in green zone to start returning home Monday – Minister

SHAH ALAM: Student from Kolej Mawar, UiTM, Siti Nur Zulaikha Romzi, 21 (left) with her varsity mate packing their clothes as they await permission to return home during the MCO. They have been staying in their hostels in line with the MCO that followed the outbreak of COVID-19. KUALA LUMPUR,…